Curzon Ashton 4 Lowestoft Town 1 – Trio sent off and six cautioned as Blues endure Non-League Day from hell

08:45 12 October 2015

Lowestoft Town manager Ady Gallagher (left) hold his head in his hand as Referee Shaun Hudson (right) send Lowestoft Town Coach Dan Gleeson to the stand during the National League North match at Tameside Stadium, Ashton-under-Lyne
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A statue in tribute to to the three Tameside-born World Cup winners Ð Geoff Hurst (left) with England, Simeone Perrotta (centre) with Italy, and Jimmy Armfield (right) with England, before the National League North match at Tameside Stadium, Ashton-under-Lyne
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A general view of the stadium before the National League North match at Tameside Stadium, Ashton-under-Lyne
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The Lowestoft Town players and managerial take a look at the pitch before the National League North match at Tameside Stadium, Ashton-under-Lyne
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A general view of the stadium before the National League North match at Tameside Stadium, Ashton-under-Lyne
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A general view of the stadium before the National League North match at Tameside Stadium, Ashton-under-Lyne
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A general view of the stadium before the National League North match at Tameside Stadium, Ashton-under-Lyne
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A general view of the stadium before the National League North match at Tameside Stadium, Ashton-under-Lyne
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Lowestoft Town manager Ady Gallagher.

Jonathan Hunt of Curzon Ashton (left) and Jake Reed of Lowestoft Town challenge for the ball during the National League North match at Tameside Stadium, Ashton-under-Lyne
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A shot by Niall Cummins of Curzon Ashton beats Lowestoft Town goalkeeper Harry Burgoyne to make it 1-0 to Curzon Ashton during the National League North match at Tameside Stadium, Ashton-under-Lyne
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Robert Eagle of Lowestoft Town (left) evades a challenge by Joe Guest of Curzon Ashton (right) during the National League North match at Tameside Stadium, Ashton-under-Lyne
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Robert Eagle of Lowestoft Town (left) evades a challenge by Joe Guest of Curzon Ashton (right) during the National League North match at Tameside Stadium, Ashton-under-Lyne
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Daniel Shaw of Cursor Ashton (left) and Lowestoft Town captain Ross Jarvis (right) challenge for the ball during the National League North match at Tameside Stadium, Ashton-under-Lyne
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Daniel Shaw of Cursor Ashton (left) and Daniel Crow of Lowestoft Town (right) challenge for the ball during the National League North match at Tameside Stadium, Ashton-under-Lyne
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Jack Ainsley of Lowestoft Town (right) goes past Connor Hampson of Curzon Ashton during the National League North match at Tameside Stadium, Ashton-under-Lyne
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Daniel Crow of Lowestoft Town gets past Jordan Wright of Curzon Ashton during the National League North match at Tameside Stadium, Ashton-under-Lyne
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Jake Reed of Lowestoft Town (centre) squeezes between Connor Hampson (left) and Liam Tomsett of Curzon Ashton (right) during the National League North match at Tameside Stadium, Ashton-under-Lyne
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Lowestoft Town goalkeeper Harry Burgoyne makes a save from the head of Jonathan Hunt of Curzon Ashton during the National League North match at Tameside Stadium, Ashton-under-Lyne. Picture by Russell Hart/Focus Images Ltd

Adam Smith of Lowestoft Town (left) challenges Jordan Wright of Curzon Ashton during the National League North match at Tameside Stadium, Ashton-under-Lyne
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Joe Guest of Curzon Ashton (left) attempts to challenge Robert Eagle of Lowestoft Town (right) during the National League North match at Tameside Stadium, Ashton-under-Lyne
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Jake Reed of Lowestoft Town (left) ends up on the other side of the hoardings after trying to keep the ball in play, as Connor Hampson of Curzon Ashton (right) looks on during the National League North match at Tameside Stadium, Ashton-under-Lyne
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Jordan Wright of Curzon Ashton make it 2-0 during the National League North match at Tameside Stadium, Ashton-under-Lyne
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Referee Shaun Hudson sends off Scott Mitchell of Lowestoft Town after he received a second yellow card during the National League North match at Tameside Stadium, Ashton-under-Lyne
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Referee Shaun Hudson gives Scott Mitchell of Lowestoft Town a second yellow card during the National League North match at Tameside Stadium, Ashton-under-Lyne
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Referee Shaun Hudson following the National League North match at Tameside Stadium, Ashton-under-Lyne
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Referee Shaun Hudson following the National League North match at Tameside Stadium, Ashton-under-Lyne
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Lowestoft Town boss Ady Gallagher has appointed Dale Brooks as his new assistant.

Lowestoft Town manager Ady Gallagher during the National League North match at Tameside Stadium, Ashton-under-Lyne
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Lowestoft Town Coach Dan Gleeson (left) is sent to the stand by Referee Shaun Hudson during the National League North match at Tameside Stadium, Ashton-under-Lyne
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Lowestoft Town manager Ady Gallagher (left) hold his head in his hand as Referee Shaun Hudson (right) send Lowestoft Town Coach Dan Gleeson to the stand during the National League North match at Tameside Stadium, Ashton-under-Lyne
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Lowestoft Town manager Ady Gallagher during the National League North match at Tameside Stadium, Ashton-under-Lyne
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Curzon Ashton captain Alex Brown scores his team's 4th goal to make it 4-1 during the National League North match at Tameside Stadium, Ashton-under-Lyne
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Jack Ainsley of Lowestoft Town (left) challenges with Yew Gyimah of Curzon Ashton (right) during the National League North match at Tameside Stadium, Ashton-under-Lyne
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Jack Ainsley of Lowestoft Town during the National League North match at Tameside Stadium, Ashton-under-Lyne
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Erkan Okay of Lowestoft Town (left) and Joe Guest of Curzon Ashton (centre) challenge for the ball during the National League North match at Tameside Stadium, Ashton-under-Lyne
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Jake Reed of Lowestoft Town keeps the ball in play during the National League North match at Tameside Stadium, Ashton-under-Lyne
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Jake Reed of Lowestoft Town (centre) is closed down by Andrew Watson of Curzon Ashton during the National League North match at Tameside Stadium, Ashton-under-Lyne
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Lowestoft Town manager Ady Gallagher tries to encourage his team during the National League North match at Tameside Stadium, Ashton-under-Lyne
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Daniel Crow of Lowestoft Town (left) scores for his team to make it 3-1 to Curzon Ashton during the National League North match at Tameside Stadium, Ashton-under-Lyne
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Erkan Okay of Lowestoft Town brings the ball forward during the National League North match at Tameside Stadium, Ashton-under-Lyne
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Harry Baker of Lowestoft Town (left) is chard by Jordan Wright of Curzon Ashton during the National League North match at Tameside Stadium, Ashton-under-Lyne
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Andrew Fisk of Lowestoft Town (right) remonstrates with Referee Shaun Hudson during the National League North match at Tameside Stadium, Ashton-under-Lyne
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Daniel Crow of Lowestoft Town challenges for the ball with Curzon Ashton captain Alex Brown (right) during the National League North match at Tameside Stadium, Ashton-under-Lyne
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Daniel Crow of Lowestoft Town challenges for the ball with Curzon Ashton captain Alex Brown (right) during the National League North match at Tameside Stadium, Ashton-under-Lyne
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Jake Reed of Lowestoft Town (left) challenges for the ball with Daniel Shaw of Cursor Ashton during the National League North match at Tameside Stadium, Ashton-under-Lyne
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A travelling Lowestoft Town fan (right) during the National League North match at Tameside Stadium, Ashton-under-Lyne
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Daniel Crow of Lowestoft Town (left) pulls away from Liam Tomsett of Curzon Ashton during the National League North match at Tameside Stadium, Ashton-under-Lyne
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Curzon Ashton players congratulate their team-mate Chris Rowney (3rd right) after he put their team 3-0 during the National League North match at Tameside Stadium, Ashton-under-Lyne
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Daniel Crow of Lowestoft Town during the National League North match at Tameside Stadium, Ashton-under-Lyne
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Jake Reed of Lowestoft Town during the National League North match at Tameside Stadium, Ashton-under-Lyne
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Jake Reed of Lowestoft Town (left) challenges for the ball with Connor Hampson of Curzon Ashton during the National League North match at Tameside Stadium, Ashton-under-Lyne
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Lowestoft Town goalkeeper Harry Burgoyne tips a shot over the bar during the National League North match at Tameside Stadium, Ashton-under-Lyne
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Curzon Ashton players congratulate their team-mate Niall Cummins (centre) after he scored their team's first goal to make it 1-0 during the National League North match at Tameside Stadium, Ashton-under-Lyne
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Robert Eagle of Lowestoft Town during the National League North match at Tameside Stadium, Ashton-under-Lyne
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Robert Eagle of Lowestoft Town crosses during the National League North match at Tameside Stadium, Ashton-under-Lyne
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Robert Eagle of Lowestoft Town crosses during the National League North match at Tameside Stadium, Ashton-under-Lyne
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Lowestoft Town manager Ady Gallagher during the National League North match at Tameside Stadium, Ashton-under-Lyne
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Adam Smith of Lowestoft Town during the National League North match at Tameside Stadium, Ashton-under-Lyne
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Harry Baker of Lowestoft Town during the National League North match at Tameside Stadium, Ashton-under-Lyne
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Lowestoft Town captain Ross Jarvis during the National League North match at Tameside Stadium, Ashton-under-Lyne
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Daniel Crow of Lowestoft Town (left) returns to his own half after scoring for his team to make it 3-1 to Curzon Ashton during the National League North match at Tameside Stadium, Ashton-under-Lyne
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Lowestoft Town manager Ady Gallagher during the National League North match at Tameside Stadium, Ashton-under-Lyne
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Jack Ainsley of Lowestoft Town (left) looks to find a way past Joe Guest of Curzon Ashton during the National League North match at Tameside Stadium, Ashton-under-Lyne
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Centre-back duo Scott Mitchell and Michael Spillane were both sent off by referee Shaun Hudson before assistant manager Dan Gleeson was ushered from the dugouts. But a convincing home win always seemed the order of the day, as Lowestoft managed only one clear shot on target in the whole game – Danny Crow’s second-half goal.

Curzon opened the scoring with the game’s first real chance 15 minutes into the contest. Jordon Wright, who caused Town full-back Adam Smith countless problems in the first-half, darted past Smith’s challenge before busting into the box.

Niall Cummins was on hand to slot home through Harry Burgoyne’s legs, as Lowestoft got off to the worst possible start.

After receiving a stern word from the referee following the goal, defender Mitchell was forced off the pitch to remove an odd-coloured under-shirt. On his delayed return to the pitch, he was collared again by the referee for his language, picking up what would later be a costly yellow card.

Lowestoft’s Spillane felt that he might have had a penalty before a largely uneventful first half was out when he clashed with Cummins in the area, but a decision was not coming. Town finished the first half with five players in the referee’s book – three of which for dissent – as frustration began to boil over with their misfortune.

Jake Reed had a golden chance to test Curzon goalkeeper Hakan Burton at the start of the second half when he charged into the box, but the chance came to nothing.

Curzon’s man of the match menace Wright eventually smashed the ball home at the third time of asking to double the hosts’ lead on the hour mark. It then took them just seven more minutes to make the score three, as a neat passing move saw substitute Chris Rowney in space on the edge of the area and he rifled a thunderbolt into the top corner.

Lowestoft sub Joe Marsden made an immediate impact when he came onto the pitch, twisting his way into the penalty area before squaring for Crow who gave Town a slight glimmer of hope. But any hope of a comeback was effectively ended when Mitchell was given his marching orders.

He lost a race with Curzon striker Shelton Payne and felled him at the corner flag, with the referee and his assistant deeming it a bookable offence – making him pay for his first-half ill-discipline. Before the 90 minutes were up, Spillane followed him into the changing rooms after making an off-the-ball remark to the referee.

Curzon captain Alex Brown rounded off the scoring three minutes into stoppage time, but assistant boss Gleeson became the third person sent off after he vented his anger towards the match official.